She was born June 20, 1924, in Aberdeen to Lula E. Lindsey and William A. Redditt. She married Russell West of Warren on Sept. 8, 1945 and together they raised seven children.

Edna had such a passion for the great outdoors, and especially enjoyed fishing. Mamaw, as she was known by her grandchildren, loved life and lived it to the fullest. She had such a colorful personality and always had a smile on her face. She loved her family and friends and looked forward to any family gatherings.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lula and William Redditt; husband, Russell West; son, Stephen R. West (Steve), of Clarendon; daughter, Betty Lou Pearman, of Stuttgart; three sisters, Nellie Crosson, of Aberdeen, Jewell Bryant, of Stuttgart, and Johnnie Shelton, of Casscoe; three brothers, Cecil Redditt and Lecial Redditt, both of Aberdeen, and Opal Redditt, of Clarendon.

She is survived by her children, daughters, Phyllis Vansandt and husband Gary, of Ethel, Gail Horned and husband Charles, of Conway, and Kathy Griffith of Stuttgart; sons, Mike West and wife Debbie, of Fullton, and Johnny West and wife Darlene, of Casscoe; and daughter-in-law, Belinda West, of Clarendon; 14 grandchildren, Gari Lynn Vansandt Bassett, of Little Rock, Kirk Vansandt and wife Holly, of St. Charles, Holly Horned McKenna and husband Tim, of Conway, Amy Porter Dean and husband Ronny Jr. and Natalie Porter Maynard and husband Alex, all of Stuttgart, Sloane Porter McMoran and husband James, of Benton, Jeffrey Pearman and fiancé Cynthia Alcorn, of Longview, Texas, Jennifer Pearman Turney and husband Nathan, of Jonesboro, Christy West Johnson, of Stuttgart, Kim West Guthrie and husband Darin, of DeWitt, Leslie West Bouscher and husband Jeff, of Casscoe, Lisa West Testo and husband Anthony of Monroe, Conn., Jonathan West and wife Angie, of Casscoe, and Sara West Ford and husband Jared, of Clarendon; 33 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 23, from 9-10 a.m. at Turpin Funeral Home in Stuttgart. The service will follow at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Sam Morgan officiating. Burial will be at Hunter’s Chapel Cemetery in Casscoe, immediately following the service.